CHARITY NUMBER:1190LK15
The trustees of Compassionate Kenilworth present their annual report and accounts for the year
ended 31 March 2026.
Following the charitfs success in tackllng the town's needs during the Covid-19 pandemic. and
having identified the extent of social isolation. loneliness and vulnerdbility amongst citizens of the
town. we continue to art a5 a catalyst and co-ordinator to promote a wide range of activities to
support the needs of vulnerable groups in Kenilworth, drawing together a community response
including the involvement of other local charities and support groups. Connecting people in this way,
not only makes for a happier existen￿, but positively impacts both their mental and physical health
OLrtcomes.
Review
artivities
nd achievements
Compassionate Kenilworth, driven by a collective desire to combat social isolation observed during
the response to the Covid-19 pandemic. has become a beacon of hope, establishing various
educational. social cafes and support cafes to addres5 community isolation. These include a monthlv
bereavement cafe. a weekly techldigitsl support cafe, a weekly actlvities club, a weekly social club, a
fortnightly arts and crafts hub, and a monthly Sur)day dinner session, all aimed at connecting people
in need. During the year, we delivered 192 cafe5 With 5.562 attendances, provided emergency food
to over ICNJ families. and benefited from 35 trained volunteers who provided 3.070 hours of
voluntary work. A number of these hubs were delivered partnerships which included a further
2.832 partne￿hIp voluntary hours.
We have been awarded The King s Award for Voluntary Service.
Future
The group will continue its communlty work. by continuing to look for Eaps in local provision- then
work to establish, develop and encoura8e activities that provide support, motivation and
encouragement to Kenilworth citizens with the aim of improving their quality of life. wellbein8 and
health outcomes, particularty amongst elderly and vulnerable communities.
Ourfinan¢es
Funding for operations has come from public donations, contributions from service users and grdnts.
Operational costs include the provision of supplies, volunteer expenses. cost of two paid stsff,
telephone and IT costs and insurance. At 31 March 2026. funds in hand totalled £41,812.

This is a small charity overseen by a board of trustees with relevant experience, working closely wrth
a number of resourceful and dedicated volunteers.
Trustees have been recruited for their skill sets. and capability and knowledge wrthin a chartty
setting.
Pauline Hayward - Chair
Stephenjames
David Morgan
Robert Sullivan
John Boothroyd (appointed 12 February 2026}
Chair
P Hayward
Trustee
Sjames
17 August 2026

Compa￿Ona* Ken1￿￿Orth
Recelptsand Payments
ForThe Yvdr Ended 31 March 2026
2026
UnrestrKted fund5 Restrltted funds Totsl fvnd5
Payments
2025
Total funds
Payments
Re￿1
Recelpts
GovÈmment8rants
Donotlons awards and othercontribut￿$
GiftAid receipts
Interest Received
4036
24585
4036
36356
11771
37169
377
12238
.2779
-816
-303
371
40859
356
41685
28621
-6418
Dlrertcosts
VoluntrerÈxpÈrk
IT50ftwarÈ and tonsumabtes
Ad¥ertlsln8and pronwtion
Sundrie5
Insurance
Self*mployed servl
Stsff Pensio
Net Salary ExpÈnse
PAYEINI Expefise
-9197
-816
-x13
-1153
-264
-740
-y22
-1322
-293
-351
-756
-351
-729
-22415
-2783
-19632
42
-21161
-147
-62
-36057
4802
-32199
Stsrplus of Re¢elpts over Payments
3577
1225
Cash funds at31.3.2025
Sutplus foryear
Cash furmls at31.3.2026
24342
1225
37010
27524
3577
16245
25567
41812
37010
ststÈmeAtof aS￿tsand Ilabllldesat
31.3.2025
Current aCC￿nt
Business Reserve Account
quidity Man38eT Account
766
2LKJ
21033
41812
477
36533
37010
Si8ned..
P Hayward
17 Au8USt 2026
S JamE5
17Auw5t2026

REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF COMPASSIONATE KENILWORTH ON ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
I report to the trustees on my examlnation of the account5 of the above charlty for the period
ended 31 March 2026.
As the charity trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with
the requirements of the Charities Act 20111.the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the charity accounts carried out under sertion 145 of the
2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Diredions given by the
Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. I have completed my examination.
I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connertlon with the examlnatlon
which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Signed-.
Date=
17 August 2026
FS Le6w'S
Address: 6th£grJ
Name: